The Industrial Control Technology program at Vatterott College - Kansas City offers students experienced instruction, as well as hands-on industrial control training. The Industrial Control Technology training will introduce students to residential and commercial heating and cooling, as well as programmable logic controllers. Course topics include transformers, induction motors, single and three phase power distribution, humidity controls, thermostats, circuit diagrams, electrical heating and cooling equipment, pipe fittings, boilers, conductors, national electric code, conductor installation and much more.
The objective of the Industrial Control Technology program is to prepare the graduate with theory and working knowledge to work in the field as an entry-level Industrial Control technician. Graduates of this program will possess general awareness of power generation and distribution, electrical components, and theory of solid-state electronics. The Industrial Control Technology program lasts 90 weeks and is 108 total quarter credit hours.
campus links
8955 E 38th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64129
Toll Free: 888-553-6627 | Local: 816-861-1000
Facilities
The Industrial Control Technology program at Vatterott College - Kansas City provides ample classrooms and a specific area for electrical and HVAC courses. Library and computer labs are open additional hours to provide work-study time outside of classes. Also, enrollment provides each student online resources such as library services, a student portal, email and online companion courses.
Career Outlook
According to the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics:
“With much faster than average job growth and numerous expected retirements, heating, air-conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers should have excellent employment opportunities. As the population and stock of buildings grows, so does the demand for residential, commercial, and industrial climate-control systems.”
Course List
HV-113 Basic Electricity for HVAC/R
HV-114 Basic Refrigeration for HVAC/R
HV-115 Residential Air Conditioning
HV-116 Residential Heating
HV-119 Commercial Air Conditioning
HV-118 Commercial Refrigeration
EM-201 Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controllers
EM-202 GE/Fanuc Programmable Logic Controllers
EM-203 Introduction to Pneumatics
GE-101 English Composition 1
GE-105 Introduction to Psychology
GE-205 College Algebra
GR-104 Green Awareness